Aaarrghh mot failure

kevster · Post by **kevster** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:50 pm

the 914 failed the mot today but not too bad - mostly small stuff but the nearside caliper failed. Anyone got a spare caliper? (74 2.0).

If not i'll trawl the forums as I know there has been a few postings on this, I think theres somewhere up north that does exchanges. It looks like it isnt that old but obviously not brilliant quality.

Ta

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:59 pm

Bummer, these really do seem to be the real weak link in the whole car: you often here stories of even quite fresh calipers giving trouble.

I can highly recommend Classicar (in the back of PorschePost): they did the TR ones: they arrived back on the day promised, as quoted, as new, and well packaged. Excellent all round. Obviously if you end up going this route you ought to get both done. At least they look pretty, so give a pychological improvement as well

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If you need their number give me a shout, and I'll dig it out.

defianty · Post by **defianty** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:12 pm

There's a pair for sale on ebay. Nothing to do with me, I just remember seeing them the other day. I hope you get it sorted

http://tinyurl.com/n2mox

kevster · Post by **kevster** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:18 pm

they look good but gonna go for £300 + probably, i got one for £136 which although is pricey looks great quality with proper h/brake return springs etc (mine had some mickey mouse spring that wasnt powerful enough)